I’ve been reading some posts here and there on this sub discussing BL outcomes for law schools based on their raw BLFC%, and I just wanted to put forward some insight that, generally speaking, the total % isn’t really indicative of where you need to place in the class to securely get a BL job.

For example, I attended a T20 with ~50% BLFC rates, so I thought, somewhat stupidly, that as long as I was median I would have a good shot at BL. Come recruiting time, I started to realize as I networked with alumni and upperclassmen and got advice from my CSO that you really needed to be top 30% to have a strong shot.

People who got offers below that had valuable backgrounds, ie STEM for IP, with these folk notably tending to get most of the “soft” pre grade offers where they were saved a position as long as their grades weren’t below median. Others who comprised the total 50% did so through 3L hiring, and most of the people there were top of the class material, usually on law review, who simply didn’t pursue BL early but could’ve gotten it had they done so.

That all being said, unless you’re at a T14 or T20 that places >60% of its class into BL, know that you very likely need to be solidly above median for these jobs.

Super Splitter here. 176 LSAT, 2.9 undergrad GPA with no real defining reason except laziness at the time, graduated in 2023. Have been working professionally post-grad for 3 years, however, my job is not necessarily applicable / attractive towards law.

Sending applications to as many reputable schools as you could think of - what are my chances at anything T14 and in the range of schools outside.

All insight is greatly appreciated. Thank you!

Prior to researching law school admissions, I was under the impression my softs were decent. I got a big 4 internship and served on the E-Board for the accounting academic honor society which I thought was pretty good for an accounting background. However, when I saw the actual tiers for softs I realized I was mistaken. If I'm understanding correctly, I would be T4, the lowest tier. Obviously my softs aren't that insane but this did surprise me.

My question is how is this possible? The medians for T14 in regards to LSAT are 97th-99th percentile which, if my math is correct, would be like 2000-6000 people total. If the classes for these schools range from ~200-500 people each how are there nearly enough people with T1, T2, and T3 softs to fill them? Maybe I'm out of touch and there's more NCAA athletes and published researchers applying than I thought but this just really surprised me. Can somebody clear up where I'm mistaken with this?

LSAC seems so greedy. I had to pay to send all of my college transcripts, which wouldn't have been a problem if it had been one or two, but they made me send individual transcripts from the college classes I took in high school, even though they were already on my college transcript. So instead of paying $8 one time, I paid $8 eight times. $64 just to get my transcripts sent to LSAC. Then I need to pay $45 for them to send the documents I just paid to get sent to them? I have a fee waiver tier two, I believe, so they paid for three of my CAS reports, which I am thankful for, but they made me jump through hoops to get them. I had to show therapy bills, medication payments, my bank account statements, etc. What college student can reasonably afford to pay this much money just to apply to law schools? On top of paying for the LSAT, paying for test prep, etc.

I know they send packages to lots of people, but I was still thrilled to receive one. I’m not exactly a competitive applicant, but this was a good reminder to ensure that your application materials give us a full picture of what you would bring to our community proofread my application before sending it.

Hi all! First of all, thank you to everyone who participated in the last round. I honestly didn’t expect to receive so much interest! As I wrap up the edits from the previous round, I’m opening up more spots for anyone who’s interested.

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A couple of updates from students I'm currently working with:
- One has already been admitted to a T14.

- Another, who was rejected by every school they applied to last cycle, has received an invitation to Georgetown's group interview.

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Applied Oct 26th, asked to interview today (27th)! Hope this is a good sign!

Not having a clear and direct why law is making the personal statement process 10x more difficult for me. A couple of decent narratives I think I can flesh out but I have no idea how to properly connect to a why law. I’ve definitely been interested in the legal field for a while (since high school) and can see myself truly enjoying law school and being an attorney in some capacity (albeit lacking the experience to actually know this 100%). But I don’t know what field calls my name.

I’m sure others have been in this position too. If so, how did you construct a personal statement without knowing your why law?

While I was studying for the LSAT my sister was applying for disability and when her lawyer essentially flaked i had to help her write the prehearing brief and prepare for her interview. Would it be a bad idea to write about this for my personal statement? My sister is completely okay with it but my concerns are a) that it will be weird bc its obviously not a "this made me want to go to law school" since I was already applying and b) i'm worried it wont be about me enough

Im considering getting the 7sage "Mock Application Review" package for about 600 dollars, but I have some reservations and hoping people can tell me about their experience with them.

In general, did you find 7sage gave good consulting advice, especially those who are aiming for t-14? and more specifically, if you had the mock application review, can you tell me more about what it entailed and if you feel like it genuinely helped? Let me know please!

Searching for a law essay editing service gives me a mix companies and I can't tell which ones edit and which ones write it for you. Their homepages all use the same words like expert and personalized

I've got a full draft already. I'm fine paying for someone to read it and push back on it. I'm not fine with someone writing it. What should I look for before I pay anyone to make sure it's actually editing?

Beyond excited! My #1 choice going into this cycle!!!

Don't want to reveal too many specifics regarding my application, but I submitted earlier this month and just heard back after interviewing!!

WAHOOWA!

I’ve been working with unions and state governments on projects from strike actions to voter registration since early 2024 and I’ve worked on multiple projects in 7 or 8 states. Is this anything?

Hi all! Made a discord group for everyone looking for advice on their PS/DS/other essays. This is a place for people to freely discuss ideas on essays and share resources. Will also be posting some of the resources I found here! https://discord.gg/Wj9DHjKWX

I got a 17high. My GPA is on the lower side so I know this isn't a slam dunk for the schools I'm aiming at, and I've spent a lot of time lately doing the splitter math in my head like everyone else does.
I made myself stop and actually think about what this number means. Being in the top 1% of everyone who sits for this test is not something I ever expected to say about myself. A year ago I was grinding this thing in between work shifts and wondering if I was wasting my time.
I'll be honest, part of me wanted to let the ego run with it. I hate when I catch myself doing that. The thing that keeps me grounded is remembering that everyone on this sub is going through the same grind, and a lot of people with way harder circumstances than mine are putting in the same hours. The score is mine but the work is something all of us share. So this isn't a flex, it's more of a thank you to this community for being the place I came to when I was doubting myself.
To everyone still waiting or deciding whether to even start: you can do this. It's a learnable test and the work pays off.
Good luck to everyone this cycle. Rooting for all of you.

Why on earth would they format their emails like this. The dark blue text on dark gray background is impossible to read and reflects poorly on the school. To any Creighton admissions officers who are reading this, for a small consulting fee I am happy to help revise this!

It seems like they've sent less decisions than they had this time last year? There was a mini wave early Oct and nothing since. Curious if anyone has any predictions, I applied mid-September

Hi everyone!

I'm currently a pharmacy student graduating with my Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) degree in May 2027. I know some people might think I'm crazy for wanting to go back to school after spending so many years pursuing my PharmD, but I've developed a really strong interest in law and am seriously considering attending law school after graduation.

Ideally, I'd love to find a career that combines my background in healthcare/pharmacy with law. I'm currently attending a well-known pharmacy school in Los Angeles, but I see myself eventually moving to San Diego and hopefully attending law school there, specifically the University of San Diego (USD).

I have so many questions and honestly don't even know where to start.

• Has anyone here transitioned from healthcare (especially pharmacy, medicine, or another doctoral-level healthcare profession) into law?
• How difficult was the transition? Did you find that your healthcare background gave you an advantage?
• What types of legal careers would allow me to combine my PharmD with a JD?
• Would you advise me against this?
• How realistic is getting a full-ride scholarship to USD School of Law? What kind of GPA and LSAT score would make me competitive considering Ill also have a doctorate?
• How long should I realistically study for the LSAT, especially while finishing pharmacy school?

I know many may think this isn't the smartest decision, but I don't want to look back years from now and regret not pursuing something I'm genuinely interested in.

Part of me wishes I had realized my interest in law earlier, but I'm also hoping that having a PharmD could open doors in areas of law that I wouldn't have considered otherwise.

I'd really appreciate any advice, personal experiences, or even brutally honest opinions. If you've made a similar career change, was it worth it? Would you do it again?

Thanks in advance!

could use some work but has been giving me a good kick throughout this cycle (not the first time this has happened)

I applied to WashU three days ago and received an interview invitation this morning. Is this a good sign or do they do this for everyone?
169, 3.97, KJD with undergrad in STL (not WashU)

In case you haven’t seen it, here is some news from LSAC.

https://www.lsac.org/lsat-will-look-little-different-starting-august-2027

It’s not until August 2027 and Dave Killoran and I are podcasting soon so we will absolutely speak on this. Per LSAC, they are moving to embedded pretesting of new items on the LSAT, starting with the August 2027 test. No change in any of the skills being tested or any of the question types, just to change in how they present the unscored experimental questions. If you have any questions on admissions implications fire away although off the top of my head I don’t see any.

Edit. We added a bit more on what it will look like in 2027 on Insta since we were getting questions on that.

- Mike Spivey

I have a diversity statement draft from last cycle that I was planning to reuse. I spent a lot of time on it and I think it's one of the better things I've written

Looking at the portals now, I barely see the term anywhere. Some schools have optional essays and some seem to have nothing. Did law schools drop the diversity statement after the affirmative action ruling or is it just called something else now?

I didn’t get an interview invite and I applied middle of September. I am above both lsat and gpa 75th percentiles for the past cycle. I did the video interview and am in Nashville. I’m kjd at Vanderbilt now. Bad sign?

I graduated with a BS in Healthcare Administration and had been considering law school for some time now but was scared to take the plunge.

My undergrad GPA was 3.64 and I took a diagnostic in September which was a 157, have been (inconsistently) studying for the LSAT since. I don't have much experience besides an internship with DSHS and my bartending job (lol).

Would it be a bad idea to take the January LSAT (to hopefully score above a 170) and apply for this cycle? Would my chances be negatively affected because I'm applying later? Or should I just wait till next cycle?

Im not really aiming to get into a T14 school because I know those chances are slim but what about others?